"Why the power outage, how can we live without the power outage on such a day!"
"That's right, my grandson was crying so hot after the power outage today. Adults can stand it, but as for the children, it's impossible for them to starve to death!"
When Jiang Liu and others arrived at the power supply bureau, a group of people had already surrounded the power supply bureau, asking the people from the power supply bureau to give an explanation.
"If we can, we don't want power outages, and it's not just your family that has the elderly and children." Perhaps because of fear of riots, the iron gate of the power supply bureau was locked, and employees comforted those outside.
"The city bureau's notice came down. In the future, the electricity will be switched on from 10 to 16 o'clock in the southern district, and from 12 o'clock to 18 o'clock in the northern district. If there are any changes, we will notify you separately."
The deputy director of the power supply bureau said inside with a loudspeaker: "This is already the limit of what the power supply bureau can do. No matter how much trouble everyone makes, there is no reason to make trouble. We don't have the conditions to build a wind power station here, except for wind power generation. Stations, thermal power generation, nuclear power generation or hydropower generation are essentially inseparable from water, and now there is less and less water on the surface, and the bureau can’t do anything about it.”
These days, the deputy director's anxious hair is almost falling out, worrying about work and family.
His little grandson is only eight months old. After the power outage today, he suffered from heat stroke. His whole body was hot and hot. But now the hospital is not open normally. It is the pediatrician he found after a lot of connections to help his grandson see a doctor. .
Now he has put his grandson and daughter-in-law in his office, and turned on the air conditioner in the office because of his position, but he also knows that this is not a long-term solution. There will be complaints.
In this rush, there is another string of blisters on the mouth, and I don't know when it will go away.
"Then what to do!"
"There is no way out!"
"There is a lack of food, and there is a power outage. This is forcing people to die."
The deputy director of the power supply station said so, so it can be seen that this is the final result, but only 6 hours of electricity is supplied a day, what about the other 18 hours.
In particular, there was a piece of news revealed in the words of the deputy director that made everyone panic, and that was water.
The power supply bureau has begun to limit electricity consumption due to water shortage. Will the waterworks stop water supply because the water in the reservoir evaporates and there is no new precipitation
If the power goes out, it will pass if you suffer, but if the water goes out, it will kill people.
Thinking of this, everyone doesn't care about the matter surrounding the power supply station, so they hurriedly go back to their respective houses to find all the containers in the house and fill them up with water, at least before the water works really stop water. enough.
"Village Chief, what should we do?"
Originally, I came to the city to inquire about the power outage. Now that I have heard reliable news, it is meaningless to squeeze in and ask the employees of the power supply station.
"Go to Sufang Street."
Li Dong pondered the words of the deputy director just now, and responded casually.
So the group rerouted and went to Sufang Street.
"Solar generator, can be used with a series of home appliances such as air conditioners, package installation, package tutorial."
"Diesel generators, high-power and low-power models are optional, and you can buy ten kilograms of diesel for free."
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As soon as they entered Sufang Street, the people of Hou'an Village heard the sound of selling loudspeakers.
"Solar generator, good stuff!"
Li Dong's eyes lit up immediately. He actually forgot about this. Don't look at the fact that there are now three more suns in the sky and less water resources. As a result, thermal power plants cannot provide sufficient electricity. If you buy a solar generator at this time, does it mean that you don't have to worry about the risk of power outages in the future
On the contrary, diesel generators have not been considered by Li Dong from the beginning. Diesel generators use diesel oil as the name implies. In this world, diesel is as precious as food. He is stupid and will abandon solar generators instead of choosing. Diesel generators.
Apparently, anyone with a brain has the idea of Li Dong, so there are still a few people standing in front of the solar power generation booth, and even if the diesel generator is engaged in the activity of buying and giving diesel, no one cares.
"Looking at the power, if you want a solar generator that can drive air conditioners, the price is 1,000 catties of grain. If you only want a solar generator that can drive ordinary small household appliances such as induction cooker fans, the price is 180 catties."
Before Li Dong and the others, someone was asking about the price of the generator, and the man in the suit who seemed to be dressed properly before the mutation came, said firmly.
"1,000 catties of grain, isn't this stealing money?"
Li Dong couldn't help exclaiming when he heard it.
Home solar generators that can drive air conditioners are only 10,000 to 20,000 yuan before the end of the world. Cheaper ones can even be bought for 4,000 to 5,000 yuan. Now the food is so expensive, and now money has become waste paper. Less than ten pounds of rice.
"This is not right. Food is valuable, but electricity is not worth it? This uncle, do you have children and elderly people at home? We young people can endure the hot weather, but the elderly and children can't, so I think this price is very worth it. "
The man insisted on the price and refused to let go.
"too expensive."
The villagers gathered together to discuss in a low voice. Of course, they were jealous of this solar generator. If they could install one at home, they would not have to worry about power outages in the future, but the price was too high. Although they listened to the reminder from the village chief Li Dong Without selling the grain harvested last autumn and the sweet potatoes at the beginning of the year, it can be calculated that each household can have two or three thousand catties of grain in storage. It is obvious that they will spend nearly half of their net worth to buy a solar generator. Reality.
And didn't the power supply station say that it will supply power for six hours a day in the future
"Well, you can leave me a call."
Li Dong asked the person who sold the solar generator for a number. He felt that this should not be the lowest price. Besides, everyone should go back and discuss with their family members about such a big event as buying a generator.
The man did not refuse. Seeing that Li Dong and the others were strong and strong, they didn't look like people who had suffered from hunger. They should have some food at home, so they gave Li Dong a business card very boldly.
After that, Li Dong and the others went shopping in Sufang Street, forming a small team of two or three people to buy what they needed.
There are not many shops open on this street, but there are many people setting up street stalls on both sides of the street. Most of these people are residents of the county town. Because there is not enough food at home, they exchange some items at home for food.
Tens of thousands of mink coats, tens of thousands of famous watches and jades, precious figurines… everything can be found on this street, but unfortunately most of them are ignored.
However, one of the people who went with Jiang Liu and the others couldn't hold back. He spent ten catties of rice to buy a jade Buddha. This jade Buddha was worth at least ten or two hundred thousand in peacetime. A series of certificates are complete, it should be Not fake.
Because one person bought the Jade Buddha, many of the men who followed were moved. They stared at those big gold chain brand-name watches, and wanted to buy a fun one. It was Li Dong who scolded people angrily. suppressed.
"I have to buy some salt, and my pigs have to be killed."
The one who spoke was Yang Sanhan from the village. His family raised five pigs. They didn't eat feed, only the pig food he carefully prepared. All of them were very lean and fat.
He is very good at raising pigs. Every year, the pigs raised at home have been ordered for pork since the beginning of raising. The farmer’s domestic pig sells for about 20 yuan per catty. The pork from his family is more expensive and can be bought for nearly forty yuan, which is almost double the market price.
Originally, Yang Sanhan's five pigs had to be raised for another two months before they could be put into the slaughter, but now it is no longer possible. The weather is too hot, and the five pigs have no appetite to eat. The plants were all withered by the sun, and there was no way to leave the fresh pig grass. Yang Sanhan could only reluctantly slaughter the five fat pigs that had not yet grown.
"Sanhan, do you sell pork? I want to buy half a pork chop and two pig hind legs. Do you accept grain or salt?"
There is no shortage of frozen pork in Jiangliu's space, but the taste of those pork is not as good as that of the pigs raised by Yang Sanhan. After coming to Hou'an Village, he heard a lot of rumors about the pigs raised by Yang Sanhan, but he never tasted it himself.
Besides, there is still a gluttonous girl at home. It's a pity not to buy such good pork.
"Do you have salt?"
Yang Sanhan's eyes lit up, he didn't plan to sell all the pork, but wanted to sell a part and keep a part for himself. After all, I don't know if there will be people raising pigs and chickens in the future, and I have to keep some meat at home. , not only to relieve cravings, but also to replenish physical strength.
Therefore, salt is very important, and this trip Yang Sanhan came for the salt.
"Yes, I had a lot of milk when I was 11 years old."
Jiang Liu smiled, "It's just some coarse salt. It's not good for cooking, but it's good for marinating meat."
"By the way, Aunt Jiang kept a lot of salt back then, because your mother had been arguing with your milk for a long time."
When Jiang Liu reminded, everyone remembered that old incident, but they couldn't remember how much salt the Jiang family had kept. Thinking of the salt in Tuen is still kept.
These people present were envious. Aunt Jiang was so confused. She was so prescient. Although she didn't know how much salt she had collected, the salt alone was enough for Jiang Liu to exchange a lot of things.
"In this way, ten catties of coarse salt are exchanged for one catty of meat."
Yang Sanhan gritted his teeth and set the price. Now meat is optional, but one cannot live without salt. Yang Sanhan felt a little guilty when he said this.
"Okay, that's it. Third uncle, when you kill the pig, I'll go to your house to help."
The crude salt in the old lady's village is at least nearly a thousand catties, and the price set by Yang Sanhan is still within the acceptable range of Jiangliu.
"In the future, if you are short of salt, you can come to my house to exchange it. One kilogram of coarse salt is exchanged for three kilograms of grain, whether it is rice or potato flour and corn flour."
The exchange price of Jiang Liuding is very affordable. Although coarse salt is not as good as fine salt for cooking, it is not much worse.
"Go and see if the condiment store is open. I have to buy some boko, grass fruit powder and chili noodles and five spice powder."
Hearing that Jiang Liu wanted the villagers to exchange grain for salt, everyone felt less worried. The price was fair and within the acceptable range of the villagers, but it was far from enough to preserve food except for salt.
For example, pork, bone residue or oil jar meat can be kept for one or two years, and the taste is better than ordinary bacon, but it needs more spices. I don’t know that these spices are not cheap now.
In the third hour after leaving the village, almost all the food that the villagers brought with them were used for exchange. A group of people took the new harvest and rode their bicycles to the direction of the village.